Police & Fire: December 5, 2012

Wednesday

Dec 5, 2012 at 2:45 PM

Man arrestedSault Police were called to an apartment complex in the 300 block of W. 24th Avenue Tuesday evening on reports of a male causing a disturbance in the common area.A subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of Edward Gillespie of the Sault for disturbing the peace.The seemingly intoxicated Gillespie, according to witnesses, was loudly swearing in the television room prompting the emergency call; he was lodged in the Chippewa County Jail.

Citation issuedCity police have concluded their investigation into a three-vehicle Monday afternoon crash at the corner of Ashmun and Marquette.According to reports, a vehicle was turning from Ashmun onto Marquette when it was struck from behind by a second vehicle driven by Shannon E. Dotson, 38, of the Sault. Dotson’s vehicle then careened into a third vehicle in the intersection.All three vehicles were towed from the scene.One of the drivers complained of unspecified injury following the accident and was conveyed to War Memorial Hospital by family members for treatment.Dotson was cited for failure to stop in an assured, clear distance.

Suspicious situationSault Police were called to the intersection of W. Portage and Magazine on Tuesday to investigate a suspicious situation.A witness observed a man unhook a trailer loaded with unidentified materials at that location before driving away from the scene, prompting the call.Police were still compiling evidence when the suspect vehicle returned. The man explained he was headed into the downtown area and thought it would be easier to leave the trailer there instead of trying to find parking for both the vehicle and trailer at his destination.No additional law enforcement action was required.

Deer struckChippewa County Sheriff Deputies report assisting Houghton County Sheriff Deputies with a car/deer crash in the Hulbert area on Tuesday.Houghton County authorities were reportedly transporting a mental health patient from the western end of the Upper Peninsula to a facility in Alpena when the accident occurred.There were no reported injuries associated with the crash.